Joshua
Gilroy

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-1, 210-pounds. Strong, durable frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, High handset. Aggressive, connected rotation. Firm plant. Heavy barrel action at impact. Strong hands. Middle of the field mostly.
Power: 102.7 max exit velocity, averaged 93.7 mph. 374’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Shorter arm action with a lower pocket. Recoiling finish.
Defense: 2.03-2.15 pop times. Gains ground towards the pitcher during replace. Falls to the gloveside at times. Quick exchanges.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.

Gilroy is a 6-foot-1, 210-pound sophomore with a strong, durable frame. In the box, Gilroy stands tall and narrow with a high handset, making aggressive, connected rotation after firmly planting into his lead leg, and delivering a heavy barrel at impact. Gilroy generated an elite 102.7 mph exit speed from 77 mph barrel speed, and he showcased strongly in the catching session with a 2.03 pop and 76 mph arm. Gilroy’s elite bat strength and progression as a defender have him trending up in the class.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, simple hand load with minimal shoulder movement, leg kick timing trigger into a long stride. Quick hands with a level path through the zone, consistent hard contact to the whole field with a line-drive approach, showed the ability to take pitches to the opposite field when pitched on the outer half of the plate.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 91.8 mph. 372’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Loose, high 3/4 arm slot, throws were around the base.
Defense: 2.13-2.19 pop times. Sure-handed with a clean transfer, active blocker with directional footwork on throws to bases.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60.